BRITAIN'S PART.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15722, 16 October 1916, Page 7

BRITAIN'S PART.

MORE MEN NEEDED.

EVERY MAN TO SOME TASK.

(By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)

(Received October 15th, 7.20 p.m.)

LONDON, October 13,

The "Daily Telegraph" states that the Government, is determined to utilise the man-power of thn country to the fullest extent. The Man-Power Distribution Hoard is coming to the conclusion that all men of military age, apart from those with reserved occupations, must eventually be held available for national purposes, either under the War Office or under the Ministry oi' Munitions.

WOMEN MUST WORK.

CASE OF WOOLLEN INDUSTRY

LONDON, October 13. A deputation reprewnting ail branches of the woollen and worsted industry drew the War Office's attention to the difficulty of supplying tho Allies if additional skilled workers were, recruited from the industry.

Major-General Maurice and BrigadierGeneral Geddes pointed out the urgency of sparing every available man and employing wometl to the utmost. The deputation ultimately undertook to co-operate in arranging whatever further dilution of labour is possible, and a committee was appointed to formulate and assist in carrying out detailed pronosals.

THE POSITION OF IKE LAND.

SIR E. CARSON DISSATISFIED

LONDON. October 13

Sir Edward Carcon. in the course ol an energetic reply to the recruiting statement cf Lord Wimbourne say* i

•»-It is a great mistake to pretend that Ireland lias made .1 splendid contribution to the war. It is merely an encouragement to leave tho.worli unfinished which Irishmen so splendidly commenced. Ulster has contributed more than the three other provinces combined. Ulster enlistments are 32 per cent, of those eligible, Leinster IS per cent., Munster 12 per cent., and Connnught 5 per cent. Newspapers point out that Ireland's contribution compares favourably with that or Canada, Australia; and New Zealand. THE PRISONERS HELD. LONDON. October 13. In the Flou.se of Commons Mr Lloyd fJoorae said the total number of Gerrnnn prisoner* in British hands was: Military 36.804: naval, 2106. The approximate number of British prisoners in Germany was: Military 29,693; naval, 403. AN AVIATOR REWARDED. (Australian and X.Z. Cable Association.) . LONDON, October 13. Second-Lieutenant Tempest, the avilior. has been awarded the Distinguished Sen-ice Order in connexion with the destruction of a Zeppelin.